Long Island: Fork to Fork On the Ferry

What is it about boarding a ferry on your bike that makes you feel like you’re going somewhere even when that somewhere is less than a mile away?

Greenport - Shelter Island Ferry

On the eastern end of Long Island, to get from one fork to the other you can hop the ferry in either Greenport or Sag Harbor and use lovely Shelter Island as your cut through.

the forks of Long Island

Of course while you’re there, it would be a shame to miss out on riding around the island’s quiet lanes.

I’ve heard it said that Shelter Island has a New England-y feel to it. It’s hard for me to tell because I have been there enough times for it to only feel like Shelter Island. I guess you’ll just have to go and decide for yourself.

Tiger of the Ferry

Even though the ride on both boats is all of 5 minutes, you still get the sensation that you’re heading off on an adventure.

Perception is everything.

Fuzzygalore

Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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11 Responses

  1. I have had a Long Island Ferry route mapped for years and haven’t ridden it yet … gotta’ get that one in the “done” column soon!

  2. GLantern says:

    I still have never been to Shelter Island, anywhere you would recommend for a bite to eat there?

  3. Shybiker says:

    It’s true — every time I get on a ferry, even for a puddle-jump, I feel that sense of excitement and adventure.

  4. Matt says:

    I just wonder if your Speed Triple is getting lonely. You still have the speedie don’t you?

    • Fuzzygalore says:

      This is actually a sore subject. I am riddled with guilt about not riding it as much. I did ride it last week though and am happy to report – it is just as fabulous as it has always been 🙂

  5. Andrew says:

    Over here a ferry ride generally means heading down to some of the best riding in the country. Gonna spend 3 hours on the ferry next month! Woohoo!

  6. Biker says:

    Great pictures with your Triumph … I love this bike, too!

  7. OG says:

    I just noticed the plate on the Mini in front of your Tiger. Did you plan that? 😀

  8. Biker Ted says:

    Just pray that the ‘Powers That Be’ don’t decide to build a bridge across and make the ferry redundant. This happend in Scotland for one of the crossings onto the Isle of Skye. The romance of the Isle, in our oponion, is now like a deflated dream.

    Speed bonnie bike, like a bird on the wing
    Over the bridge to Skye….

    Sure don’t sound the same :o(

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